[thedoc]

Something of a cautionary tale for you, find a teacher who will teach you the genre of music you like to play, plus introduce you to others occasionally. When I took piano lessons I took an interest in classical piano music, but my piano teacher said I wasn't ready and did not emphasize the exersizes I needed to play this kind of music. As a result I am now lacking in the basic fundamentals that would allow me to be more fluent with this kind of music. Find a teacher who will allow you to advance at your pace, not their's.

When I was taking lessons my father said he didn't want to hear anything that sounded like someone practicing their scales. Perhaps this was why my teacher didn't emphasize this in my instruction, but it was exactly what I needed to play the kind of music I liked.